Trade week rumours and innuendo

[Gigantor]

67,69,73,74,80   don't ring a bell?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

67,69,73,74,80   don't ring a bell?

Sorry. Didn't follow the thread well. Thought you were talking about Matty Richardsons football career! 

[Go Richo 12]

Go Richo..we paid a price but we also had almost 15 years of glory too

Yeah I know. But was it worth an sos campaign, 34 years without a flag, 4 finals in 32 years, countless coaches?
The success we had was not sustainable. If I was alive during that period then I would probably say yes but I only think of the present and the future.

[crackertiger]

Big Gus Graham was back in Richmond today. Get the feeling he will return to Tigerland!

[WilliamPowell]

Big Gus Graham was back in Richmond today. Get the feeling he will return to Tigerland!

 

Kidding right!

[the claw]

could he be orrens replacement but instead be on the vfl list.

[The Big Richo]

Yes to Gus.

[Chuck17]

The Beefcake 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Still better than Hampson.......

[🏅Dooks]

Full. Body. Cramp.

Get the head of merchandise on the line and watch the clubs coffers load up

[Francois Jackson]

lethal nailed it. Its easy to remain near the top in this day and age with free agency.

Stay tuned for Frawley or a star midfielder to come to those whores at the end of next year, while we keep our pockets closed for rance, cotch and dusty's contracts.

The difference is in clubs like ours we have individual players who will hold out for more money, while the hawks players are already there and can easily manage their list through free agency and freeing up cash from sewell and shoenmakers.

Everyone talks about players leaving successful clubs, because of the lack of money but history says it doesn't make all that a difference to their overall list and flag aspirations.

[Gigantor]

If we cant find a junior ruckman the equal of Beefcake ,then we need to shut up shop and put the for sale sign out the front

[one-eyed]

According to Barrett this morning,

* Brisbane have offered Dayne Beams $3.5m over 5 years. It may even be as much as $800k per year. Collingwood are afraid of losing Beams for nothing as a free agent next year.

* Geelong is of the belief that Mitch Clark has nominated the Cats as his club of choice.

* Hawthorn will now get involved in the race for James Frawley. Geelong are still favoured to get him though so the Cats could end up with both Clark and Frawley.

[one-eyed]

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has said he toyed with the idea of recruiting Claye Beams to the club in a bid to thwart brother Dayne’s homesickness and keep the him at the Magpies. And Buckley said should the Magpies agree to trade Beams to Brisbane Lions he wants a ready-made player in return — and one of similar star-power status.

Brisbane are not willing to part ways with youngsters James Aish or Sam Mayes, and have categorically taken Tom Rockliff, Pearce Hanley and Jack Redden out of discussions.

Gold Coast have thrown their hat into the ring for Dayne Beams, with the Suns reportedly speaking to Collingwood about a potential deal. Collingwood look to gain the best deal possible for the homeward bound-Magpie, and could easily trump cross-town rivals Brisbane since they have flagged their intentions to offer their two first-round draft selections at 7 and 14 and potentially a player.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nathan-buckley-says-collingwood-want-a-readymade-star-in-return-for-midfielder-dayne-beams/story-fnig5e6k-1227072491512
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Port Adelaide have confirmed that they will not entertain the prospect of trading away one of its stars to secure Essendon's Paddy Ryder. Power coach Hinkley has put his club’s first-round draft pick, currently No. 16, on the table for Ryder - who has been offered a five-year mega-deal to move to Alberton - and has not ruled out the possibility of adding a mid-range player to the deal.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/paddy-ryder-indicates-port-adelaide-is-in-strong-contention-to-win-his-services-after-seeking-trade-from-essendon/story-fni5f9de-1227071758008

North Melbourne will part ways with Liam Anthony.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-overhauls-fitness-program-mick-told-to-stop-it-a-roo-to-be-cut-and-sandos-next-job/story-fndv7pj3-1227072965195

Reports have suggested that Port Adelaide's John Butcher could find a new home at St Kilda this trade period, with Terry Millera set to be picked up by the Power since signalling his desire to return home to South Australia.

Brian Lake may not be offered a renewed contract at Hawthorn, despite playing a key part in Hawthorn's back to back flags. The former Bulldog, 32, is uncontracted for next season and with Hawthorn now leading the race for James Frawley it could be curtains closed for Lake, who the Hawks coughed up a first round pick for just two years ago.

Collingwood's salary cap space has opened up drastically in the past two years with Heath Shaw, Dale Thomas and soon to be Dayne Beams and Heritier Lumumba all walking away from the club, the Pies will have the money to lure Patrick Dangerfield with a suggested salary cap space of $1.3 million available.

Barrett asked whether Adelaide would say no to picks 2 & 3 (Frawley compo) from Melbourne for Dangerfield.

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[Phil Mrakov]

Hawks will do it again